University Medical Center will give special attention to the men and women who have dedicated their lives to healing others during National Nurses Week.

Annually, National Nurses Week begins on May 6 — also known as National Nurses Day — and ends on May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, founder of modern nursing.

The theme for this year’s National Nurses Week is “Delivering Quality & Innovation in Patient Care,” which was designated by the American Nurses Association. Continually at the bedside, nurses make their patients’ well-being a priority and regularly develop innovative solutions to enhance care. Their ongoing commitment to quality is what moves health care forward — what often begins as a solution for one patient, becomes an advancement that benefits countless others.

“Nurses play an essential role in enhancing patient care, increasing access, coordinating care and reducing health care costs,” said Denise Sikes, chief nursing executive. “They are at the forefront of innovation every day, and they deserve special recognition. We want them to know how much we value their hard work and commitment to superior patient care — honoring them is what this week is all about.”

“All of us at University Medical Center want to thank our outstanding nurses who work tirelessly to ensure the health and welfare of our patients,” said Matt Caldwell, UMC chief executive officer. “We’d like to thank them for their professionalism, their commitment to the highest standards, and their undying dedication to those they serve.”

By SABRINA GARRETT
The Wilson Post

What should a governor do?

That is what Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam asked Rotarians on Thursday morning as he served as special speaker for the Lebanon Breakfast Rotary meeting at the request of Wilson County Mayor Randall Hutto.

“It is always an honor to have Gov. Haslam come address our community leaders. Most politicians these days only want to come speak to you when they are running for reelection, but with Haslam that is not the case,” Rotarian Romel McMurry said. “He really involved the audience. He wanted them to ask questions about what a governor is supposed to do.”

By SABRINA GARRETT
The Wilson Post

Lebanon Police Department Capt. Michael Vanhook said that whether an officer is employed by LPD, Mt. Juliet Police or the Wilson County Sheriff’s Department, “We are all fighting the same battle.”

Vanhook, along with MJPD Chief James Hambrick, WCSD Chief Deputy Larry Bowman and MJPD Cpl. Det. David Stolinsky, led a memorial ceremony at the Wilson County Criminal Justice Center on Thursday to honor law enforcement officers in the community – and two officers in particular.

Conrad Construction Company will be performing pavement restoration to the sewer cross-cuts in West Main Street in Lebanon from 7 p.m. until 6 a.m., Wednesday through Friday, May 8-10.

There are various patches to be repaired on West Main. Traffic will be interrupted from Mitchell House Lane to Hammond Avenue.

This is in the vicinity of the Castle Heights campus down to the Lebanon / Wilson County Public Library.

From Post Staff Reports

Break out your evening gowns and black ties – the Phoenix Ball is Lebanon’s night to shine.

It was announced yesterday that News 2 Weathercaster Lisa Patton, a native of Mt. Juliet, will serve as emcee for the 30^th annual Phoenix Ball on Saturday, May 1. The event is attended annually by hundreds of prominent Middle Tennesseans to raise funds for Cumberland University scholarships – and promises to be even better this year by returning to the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center with a late night party following the Ball.

Tickets for the Late Night Party only are $125 per person and include entrance into the Ballroom at 10:00 pm, late night buffet, dancing, full bar service, and music from DJ Louis Lee - one of Nashville's best DJs. 

Tickets to the Phoenix Ball are $250 per guest. These tickets also include admission to the Late Night Party. Please contact Jenny Bennett at 615-547-1269 to purchase tickets or go to phoenixball.com for more information.